The suspended officer – identified as Preston Hemphill – was relieved of duty with pay pending a hearing.
The suspended officer – identified as Preston Hemphill – was relieved of duty with pay pending a hearing, a Memphis Police Department spokesperson said, noting that an investigation was under way. He declined to comment on Hemphill’s specific involvement in the case.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Gerald told the Times that Hemphill was present for the traffic stop but not the beating of Nichols, which took place in a second location after Nichols ran away. On Friday, the department released footage from body-worn cameras and a camera mounted on a utility pole showing officers kicking, punching and striking Nichols with a baton in his mother’s neighborhood after the Jan. 7 traffic stop. He was hospitalized and died of his injuries three days later.Article content
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